The Morenci Wildcats will face off against the Benson Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benson took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Morenci, who comes in off a win.
Morenci will bounce into Friday's match after beating Round Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Morenci skirted past Round Valley 6-3.
Morenci's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Ferandez, Chris Lopez, and Isiah Cook picked up one apiece. Ferandez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Benson didn't have quite enough to beat Phoenix Christian on Friday and fell 22-20.
Dawson Judd put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 91 yards and a touchdown. Flint Davis handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
The win got Morenci back to even at 1-1. As for Benson, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Morenci against Benson when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Does Morenci have another victory up their sleeve, or will Benson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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